Category: IELTS exam

A Is For “Ask” If you are not sure exactly what is the question during the IELTS speaking section, then be sure to ask the examiner to repeat/rephrase the question – if you do not, you risk answering a different question. Try to use polite formal expressions, such as “Excuse me, please could you rephrase…

Do you have trouble with #IELTS Reading Section, True, False, Not Given type questions? Don’t worry, many students find this type of question one of the most challenging in the reading part. There are a few simple strategies that you can use to help you improve your accuracy and score while decreasing your stress. Here…

Be Prepared (Mentally and Physically) Let’s face it IELTS exams can be stressful. But what even more stressful is walking into an general IELTS exam unprepared knowing that you are going to do badly. So be prepared; Mentally: Make sure that you spend a significant time making yourself familiar with all of the material that…

Most students judge a good or bad teacher based on personalities and preferred learning styles. So what makes a good language or IELTS teacher/tutor? Like all good recipes, the ingredients for the teacher’s success are simple, easy to follow, and allow for practice and personal interpretation. First and most important quality of good foreign language…

If you want to succeed on the IELTS exam, you must have a plan. You should focus on one section of the exam, like listening, and once you feel comfortable with your level, go to the next, speaking, reading and writing. From the beginning, keep a journal (in English) about your progress. In your Journal,…

IELTS Preparation is a multi-billion dollar business worldwide. Millions of students prepare for IELTS and take IELTS every year. For many students, IELTS preparation means spending hundreds, if not thousands of dollars/pounds on IELTS courses. Sometimes these IELTS preparation courses are beneficial, sometimes they are not. Sometimes, these IELTS preparation courses teach bad habits and…

It is common knowledge that studying hard is the way to get a good score on any test, especially IELTS. This, however, is not true. Yes you need to study hard, but the best way to study IELTS is to “study smart”. What does studying smart mean? It means you don’t waste your time learning…

Studying IELTS is crucial to scoring well on the test. Setting a study schedule can help you to achieve your IELTS goals. The first point to consider when studying IELTS is when to start – the earlier you start, the better your score can be. If you are planning on taking the test in three…